Sero-prevalence of HIV infections among STD clinic attenders at Medical College, Calcutta.

A study was undertaken from June 1999 to June 2000 with 4650 subjects, 2177 males and 2473 females, attending the STD clinic at Medical College, Calcutta. Study revealed 1.6% seropositivity. Highest prevalence of HIV seropositivity 5.2% was noted among young males upto 30 years of age. In females highest prevalence of HIV seropositivity was found among the age group of 31-40 years.